SP3 for XP available. Got problems or did it go smoothly?
Microsoft got SP3 for Windows XP out the door a few days ago on the Microsoft Downloads site, although some folks might have seen it sooner through Windows Update. I haven’t got around to the install on the one XP machine I have, but I’ll be hitting it up shortly. Here’s where you can find the service pack if you need it.For those that already ran through the upgrade: did you have any issues? I’m asking because one of our readers shared a lengthy and detailed horror story with us; I’m not sharing the info just yet because I didn’t ask for his or her permission. The scenario was pretty bad though… the solution will likely end up becoming a full system rebuild, which is about as bad as it can be. Anyway, share your thoughts: positive or negative. Meanwhile, I’m firing up the XP machine to give it a run through myself.Update: my update took about an hour. No issues to report.
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I upgraded the Mini-Note via Windows Update with no issues.
What the frick?
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I guess that’s their way of spitting on my going there dressed in Firefox?
Hey, it was YOUR link, Fiend! Of course I blame you!
Mike, try the link again. I just updated it. Thx.
I got the notice and installed it on the U810. No issues at all. How unusual!
Probably should knock on some wood.
Updated a laptop from SP2 to SP3 yesterday…no problems whatsoever.
I’ve had no issues with either of the recently released service packs.
updated sp3 on 3 xp machines (upmc, laptop, desktop) with no problems as yet.
Like Guthrie, I too installed SP3 on my Fujitsu u810 with no issues.
Like Guthrie, I too installed SP3 on my Fujitsu u810 with no issues.
Like Guthrie, I too installed SP3 on my Fujitsu u810 with no issues.